DiveCenter.com is Southern California's Top Rated Scuba Diving HQ located in and near you in West Los Angeles, CA. Welcome to our Scuba Diving Headquarters in the heart of West Los Angeles, where adventure awaits beneath the waves.Enroll in our scuba diving lessons, and get ready for a journey filled with smiles, laughter, and invaluable learning experiences throughout the course.Prepare to be thrilled because scuba diving has a magical way of leaving people absolutely delighted with the underwater world.Our scuba diving certification courses are not only easy and fun but also provide thorough education, ensuring you're well-equipped for underwater exploration.Enjoy the best prices on everything from dive certification courses to top-notch scuba gear. As a PADI 5 Star IDC dive school, our facility boasts a range of premium brands like OMS Dive, Shearwater Research, Oceanic, TUSA, DUI, BARE, Suunto, Atomic Aquatics, Garmin, Akona, Sherwood, Zeagle, Hollis, Mares, and Scubapro. Dive into excellence with us! Culver City, California

Located in Santa Clara, the heart of Silicon Valley, Diver Dan's, Inc. is a California Bay Area Scuba Diving Center. Diver Dan’s is a PADI Five Star Instructor Development Center / PADI Five Star IDC Store offering the most scuba classes / dive instruction / scuba instruction / dive classes from beginning PADI Open Water Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, PADI Specialty Diver, Emergency First Response (EFR) CPR/First Aid, PADI Rescue Diver, PADI Divemaster, PADI Assistant Instructor, PADI Instructor / PADI IDC / PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC), Technical Diving and more! Services include Scuba Classes, Scuba Equipment, Snorkeling Equipment, Scuba Air Fills, Nitrox, Tri-mix, Helium, Argon, Scuba Equipment Repairs, and Scuba Rentals. Diver Dan’s is the place for all of your scuba, snorkeling, and swim needs! Santa Clara, California

Divers West is a PADI 5 Star IDC located in Pasadena, California. We offer PADI's beginning scuba diving courses such as PADI Open Water Diver as well as Advanced Open Water, and Rescue Diver training. We like to keep our classes smaller so it's a better learning experience. We are also a professional training center offering courses such as DiveMaster, PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor up to Master Instructor. At Divers West we will advise you on the different types of gear and match you based on your diving style and experience. We have a large assortment of scuba equipment brands for the beginner and specialized gear for the advanced scuba diver. Divers West offers service/repair of the most recognized brands, in house. We also offer scuba equipment rentals. Pasadena, California

Dolphin Divers of Sacramento is dedicated to the promotion and enjoyment of safe recreational diving while conserving and protecting the marine environment. In 1981 a group of thirteen individuals met to form what was to become DOLPHIN DIVERS OF SACRAMENTO This new organization's mission was to promote safe Scuba sport diving and provide members an avenue for diving with others who shared their interests: for the sheer pleasure of diving, as well as underwater photography, spear fishing and abalone diving. Dolphin Divers has grown in its membership since 1981, but holds true to its original mission. We have a wide variety of activities and events to appeal to any age group and interest. Most of all we have been able to maintain our goal to promote safe diving, while having a tremendously great time in the company of each other. Sacramento, California

Serving SCUBA divers worldwide since 1974! We are Northern California's largest PADI dive center. Our store is a PADI 5-Star facility, featuring premier scuba gear for both online and in-store purchase. We carry the most popular brands of scuba equipment and snorkeling gear. Our entire staff is comprised of experienced divers. Scuba diving is all we do! Also offering a wide variety of scuba classes, a swim school, gear service & repair, scuba rental, and Scuba Diving Trips. Sacramento, California

LA's Scuba Headquarters. Welcome to 5000 square feet of pure Scuba diving madness, come to our showroom and see for yourself! Best prices on top quality scuba diving gear with a fleet of friendly instructors ready to help. Scuba diving in Southern California is on the "Top 10 List" of places to dive, so join us on an ocean adventure! Our PADI 5 Star rated scuba diving school & facilities offer lessons in all levels of scuba certification. Culver City, California

Epic Pacific offers a wide variety of sportfishing options ranging from 1/2 Day to Multi-Day Offshore Trips. We work directly with boat owners and captains to ensure that our guests have an incredible experience and the opportunity to catch the fish of a lifetime! Our fleet of yachts range from Southern California to Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. They are sure to meet the highest standards for your next fishing experience. Private fishing charters designed specifically for your group of anglers! Our guides specialize in saltwater fishing throughout Southern California and Baja for Tuna, Dorado, Yellowtail, Marlin, & More! Also offering Liquid Adventures Scuba Diving & Snorkeling. Huntington Beach, California

We are a professional, full service dive boat operation located in Ventura, California, and we take great pride in offering the best, the safest and the most enjoyable diving in the state! Don't just go diving, let us take you to the BEST diving! Ventura, California

The original club was established in 1953 initiated for the exploration and appreciation of the beautiful and bountiful coastline of California. The Finmen is one of the oldest scuba clubs in Northern California. Our club has continued to grow for over 60 years. We are a family fun club that shares the enjoyment of diving, monthly meetings, club competition, camping trips, activities for children and fish stories around the campfire! Stockton, California

FishEye Scuba is the only 5-Star PADI IDC Center in Sacramento County. PADI is the most comprehensive, safest, and widely accepted certification in the world, holding almost 80% of the world market share. Scuba is our specialty, from training, to gear sales and service, to trips around the world! FishEye Scuba has been awarded the PADI Green Star Award for its continued efforts in conservation and ocean preservation as we lead the way and encourage the community to lessen our footprint on the environment. FishEye Scuba is continually giving back to the community, and regularly works with Girl Scout & Boy Scout troops, to introduce the younger generation to the amazing underwater world! Seek Adventure, Save the Ocean! Folsom, California

California's Original Spearfishing Store. The Freedive Shop serves all those who say "Thanks, but no tanks." We are dedicated to freedivers, freedive hunters, lobster and abalone divers, and freedive fanatics worldwide. We carry only the best freediving supplies and equipment made by the most reputable companies who designed them for you, our fellow freedive and spearfishing enthusiasts. West Sacramento, California

Here you will find information on the many PADI courses we offer and our certification process. Schedules of our monthly classes, social events, local and international dive trips are on the “Calendar” page to help you plan ahead. If you are interested in joining us on a beach dive, a weekend trip to Catalina Island, or getting any scuba certification give us a call, stop by the shop, or shoot us an email! Yucca Valley, California

Always striving to offer more fun from pool to ocean for our students - learn to scuba dive with PADI scuba courses at Harbor Dive Center! Harbor Dive Center is a PADI 5-Star, full service SCUBA center serving local and regional customers and travelers passing through the San Francisco Bay Area since 1989. Sausalito, California

HSD offers a full range of classes from Beginner through Instructor level, as well as a complete array of specialty courses. Our highly qualified instructors put your safety first, providing thorough and comprehensive dive training. We utilize the “comfort through repetition” approach to build your skills and confidence in a logical, professional way that “quickie” courses simply can’t accomplish. We are also one of the few dive shops in the area that offers high altitude dive training, allowing our students to safely dive our nearby high altitude lakes. High Sierra Divers is a full-service dive shop. We have factory-trained technicians who perform repairs on most brands, including warranty service. Auburn, California

Hollywood Divers is an Ambassador and Authorized Dealer for Aqualung, Atomic, Scubapro, Halcyon, Dive Rite, Tilos, Nauticam, Ikelite, Big Blue, Kraken, Sea and Sea, Gates and more. Hollywood Divers Teaches all levels of Recreational and Leadership Scuba. From Skin Diver to Scuba Diving Instructor. Scuba Diving Lessons in Los Angeles. Group Certification or Private. Naui, Padi or Sdi. Also offering diving trips. Los Angeles, California

Guadalupe Island shark cage diving. You’re about to step aboard America’s Shark Boat. We are the first vessel and crew to discover great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) and pioneer shark cage diving at Guadalupe Island in 2000. From liveaboard dive charters to the Channel Islands, to research expeditions, shark film and tv productions, we have been going further and doing more since 1971. San Diego, California

We are the House of Scuba, your online destination for top quality, name brand scuba gear, snorkeling gear, travel products, and outdoor lifestyle accessories at UNREAL prices! Our team members are PADI certified professionals with skill levels ranging from IDC Staff Instructor, Master Instructor, Master Scuba Diver Trainer, Open Water Scuba Instructor, Divemaster, Rescue Diver, and Open Water Diver. We are an authorized PADI dive center and offer an array of Scuba certifications. Select a scuba diving course and come and join us under the water!!! We also provide San Diego PADI Instructor Training. Join House of Scuba on our Scuba Diving Group Trips, both local Southern California as well as International. Whether you are just beginning or are a seasoned diver, our group trips are a great, fun way to explore great dive locations around the world. San Diego, California

Open at the original Redding location since 1952, Howell's is one of the oldest dive shops in the United States. Bud and Ray Howell began diving the Sacramento River for gold in 1959, and became a Scubapro dive equipment dealer in 1965. In the years since, Howell's has expanded their line to include the latest in diving and mining equipment, and is anxious to share this rich history with others seeking to explore the exciting underwater world. Howell's is a Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) Five-Star facility. We have four PADI certified dive instructors to fit your schedule, and can fulfill your training goals from open water through dive master certification. We offer a full line of diving equipment for sale or rental, including complete packages, at competitive prices. Our helpful and experienced staff will guide you in selecting equipment that will best meet your needs, goals, and budget. Redding, California

At Islander Charters we operate by one basic principle – maximize your time on, in and around the water. Our carefully crafted schedule, be it Southern California and Baja California multi-day sportfishing, White Shark diving, scuba diving, kayak fishing, or any number of Eco Adventures is designed with seasons and conditions in mind. We offer cutting edge adventure at its peak with a year-round schedule focused on the finest the Pacific has to offer. San Diego, California

Take the first step in becoming a diver, or build on the skills you already have with our PADI & GUE Scuba Instruction located in Los Angeles. Our Mission: To provide the level of training that is unmatched anywhere in the Los Angeles area. To equip divers with superior skills and knowledge for safer, more enjoyable diving. To change the way Instructors teach their students, through GUE Fundamentals principals, dive skills, teamwork, dive planning and the highest level of safety. To build a community of divers that not only keep diving, but also protect and conserve our ocean environment. To give people the best training available in the industry so they may be free to explore! Los Angeles, California

Laguna Sea Dwellers dive club is open to certified and uncertified divers, family and friends. We welcome those who are new to diving and those who are diving veterans. We exist to provide a support group to help encourage the sport of scuba diving. We are based in Orange County but have members all around Southern California and even beyond! We dive along the coast of beautiful Laguna Beach or the Channel Islands and can help you organize the trip of your dreams to warmer waters, or colder if that's what you're into! Scuba diving is a sport that requires a buddy and sometimes this can be hard to find. With a dive club you will be surrounded by divers and activities that promote diving. Laguna Beach, California

The Los Angeles Black Underwater Explorers (LABUE) is a SCUBA diving club that has been dedicated to expanding the knowledge and enjoyment of SCUBA diving among African-Americans for more than 14 years. LABUE strives to provide "something for everyone" in the exciting world of SCUBA diving. Supported by more than 100 members, LABUE has found success by offering a wide variety dive opportunities including beach dives, boat dives, tropical dive vacation trips to some of the most popular dive destinations on earth, and an array of enjoyable social and networking activities. LABUE has something to satisfy a wide range of SCUBA diving skill levels; and dive interests from technical diving, to UW photography, hunting, UW archeology, and more. We also regularly introduces non-divers to the sport through our Discover Scuba Program. Los Angeles, California

Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Los Angeles Fathomiers, one of the oldest and most active competitive spearfishing clubs in California! Organized in early 1957 as a freediving club devoted to the art of spearfishing, the club name has become known throughout the spearfishing community worldwide. We believe spearfishing while holding one’s breath is more sporting and challenging than using specialized scuba equipment. Thus, our merits are based solely on freediving efforts. Torrance, California

Formed in 1957 by a group of dedicated divers and photographers who pledged to give freely of their time and energy to encourage underwater photographers.

Dive Shop, classes, trips. Since 1969, as a founding member of the SCUBA diving community that helped establish scuba in Los Angeles, Malibu Divers offers PADI scuba diving training, equipment, travel and services. Our passion for the highest quality scuba instruction, from beginner to professional divers is reflected in our expert leadership, excellent PADI training, leading-edge equipment consultation, hand-crafted career programs, and deep in-water savvy. Malibu Divers is the only Dive Center in the western USA to have earned PADI's highest rating; a CDC, Career Development Center. We train the World’s Best Divers and Dive Professionals. Malibu, California

We pride ourselves on providing superior service to scuba divers and snorkelers in the Bay Area. Whether you are looking for the latest equipment, a quick refresher course, full certification from open water through instructor, equipment service, or to book your next vacation, our staff are always available to meet your needs. San Rafael, California

The Marin Scuba Club is the best club to meet divers to share and celebrate our love of the ocean, diving, and simply to have a lot of fun: We dive together at least three times per year. We throw a few big parties annually. We meet monthly to share recent diving experiences and view the works of highly accomplished divers, artists, environmentalists and ocean adventure lovers. We will help you stay active in the scuba diving community! The Marin Scuba Club meets on the third Wednesday of each month in the back room at Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Boulevard in Corte Madera, California

Welcome to the Marissa, a dive boat owned & operated by divers! We intentionally limit our trips to 6-14 divers. This gives you a more personal experience and better yet, less divers on the dive site. From Beginners to Tech Divers, you will love our knowledgeable crew and family-like atmosphere. San Diego, California

San Diego's Premier Dive Store and Training Facility. Equipment Rental, Sales, & Service. North County Scuba Center’s primary objective is to produce scuba divers that are confident in their abilities and that think about safety first. Encinitas, California

Northern California Rainbow Divers (NCRD) is a non-profit SCUBA diving club for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered divers and their friends. We have more than 100 members (roughly 50% men and 50% women) throughout the Bay Area with a core membership of about 50 active members who share a passion for diving in California's magnificent kelp forests and for adventure travel. South Lake Tahoe, California

The Northern California Skin Divers Club has been promoting safe recreational diving since 1951. This site is dedicated to promoting our sport, activities and its members. We are one of the oldest dive clubs in California. We are a diversified club and we have had no shortage of new and interested divers join our club. Our main interests revolve around free diving, spearing fish and taking abalone. We actively dive the coast all year long. Northern California

NCUPS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed in 1957 to promote interest in underwater photography. NCUPS sponsors educational events on both underwater photography and video while promoting awareness of the underwater environment and pertinent ecological issues. NCUPS serves the greater San Francisco Bay area, including Silicon Valley. Millbrae, California

A women's scuba diving and snorkeling club. OBDC is dedicated to enriching the lives of our members with fascinating trips all over the globe, striving to develop friendships and great memories for women divers and their guests. OBDC (Old Broads Dive Club) was conceived in 1999. Founder, Jane Huessener, invited 5 women to dinner to discuss her concept of organizing a dive club for woman only...of course; our Sherpa's and families were always welcome. The idea was discussed and OBDC was born! To date, we have 170 paid members who we have traveled with and created some awesome memories. OBDC is a club that caters to women who enjoy water and tropical destinations! Laguna Hills, California

Orange County's Largest Spearfishing and Freediving Club. OC Spearos is a nonprofit spearfishing and freediving club, that educates the our members on the sport of spearfishing and its relative components. We are committed to the spearfishing community in providing quality insight as it relates to safety, game identification, current regulations, methods of harvest, gear and rigging, spearfishing travel and tournaments, local dive spots, and general tips. This is achieved through the congregation and distribution of expertise gained by our individual members. Above all, the OC Spearos are dedicated to both the safety of our members and long term sustainability of the sport. Costa Mesa, California

Operating from ship and shore, ODA's all-volunteer boat and dive crews remove derelict fishing nets, traps, lines, plastic, and other man-made debris threatening ocean wildlife and habitats. ODA has two main geographical areas of operation. We have boats, divers, and onshore volunteers stationed in Southern California and the Hawaiian islands. California has served as our homebase since ODA was founded in 2002. We remove debris of all kinds in the coastal waters and shorelines from San Diego to Ventura County. Huntington Beach, California

A PADI five star career development center. We are Southern California's largest full-service dive center offering all levels of instruction for individuals and families, with a variety of classes starting every month. Our professional staff make classes fun and easy. As California's first PADI CDC, we can transform your hobby into a fun and exciting career in diving. We also offer scuba equipment sales, rental & repair, boat dives, diving travel, and more. San Diego, California

We are a Family business run for families that want to dive. We will teach you, outfit you in amazing gear at "fam"tastic prices, arrange for travel to all the world’s most beautiful locations and see to it you have a great time. No high pressure sales, just simple information to help you decide how you want to dive. Take your first steps to exploring our astonishing oceans. The Scuba Diver Program, sometime referred to as Open Water Certification is your ticket to not only a LIFETIME certification, but becoming a SAFE and QUALIFIED diver. Signing up for the class will get you all the materials you need online to get started on your training. Huntington Beach, California

A full service dive shop offering dive training & seminars, equipment sales, scuba rentals, equipment repair, air and Nitrox fills, local & overseas dive trips, and more. San Gabriel, California

OEX has been providing the best in scuba, snorkeling, kayaking, and stand up paddle boarding since 1995. We have locations in La Jolla, Sunset Beach, and Mission Bay, California. OEX offers a variety of water sports but specialties include scuba diving, kayak fishing, spear fishing, recreational kayaking, snorkeling, and stand up paddle boarding. OEX proudly carries only the highest quality kayaks made in America. These include Ocean Kayak, Wilderness Systems, Malibu Kayaks, Native Watercraft, Jackson Kayaks and Hobie Kayaks. We offer single and double kayaks rentals from as little as an hour to multiple day rentals. We accommodate groups for family outings and company team building, A double kayak rental is an inexpensive date or try renting stand up paddle boards for real adventure. San Diego, Sunset Beach, and Point Loma, California

Openwater Habitat is a leading professional SCUBA training facility with a full in house Gas delivery system. All service, repairs & hydrostatic cylinder testing on site. A real Professional Dive Center not another dive store. We only provide medical grade breathing gases, Safeair, oxygen enriched air, pure oxygen, Trimix, Helium and Argon fills. We have the cleanest gas fills in Southern California. All air fills are hydrocarbon free and meet the stingent N.A.S.A. and safeair standard. We are a one stop non stop SCUBA training center and repair facility, Servicing & selling equipment for all levels of diving from recreational to technical including rebreathers. If we do not consider it life support we will not carry it. We teach Scuba from the entry level all the way above and beyond the instructor level. We train the trainers, wouldn't you want training from the people who train Instructors? West Tustin, California

OCUPS is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide an opportunity for people to share a common interest in underwater photographic activities. The club offers a great forum for all levels of underwater photographers to learn and share new skills and techniques, to make new friends, to show some favorite images, and to have fun while learning. Orange, California

Welcome to our Gilroy, California full-service recreational SCUBA diving center. We offer: SCUBA training and certification, SCUBA gear rentals, SCUBA gear sales and service, Air and Nitrox fills, Tank visual inspection and hydro-testing services, 25 years of experience putting together the best international SCUBA diving expeditions. Our exciting annual SCUBA diving calendar features regularly scheduled expeditions to the Channel Islands National Park, Monterey Bay, Lake Tahoe, and Mendocino, among other destinations on the West Coast of the USA. Gilroy, California

Welcome to our PADI 5 Star Dive Center in Crescent City, CA. We offer lessons, air fills, equipment repair, rentals and sales. Since 1996, we are the home of ORCA Divers "Oregon-California Divers". We have led the effort to train competent divers and assist customers with their SCUBA needs. Crescent City, California

Pacific Scuba Divers is your Bay Area Professional Dive Center! See us for Dive Equipment Sales, Scuba Repair, PADI Scuba Instruction and Dive Club Activities. Pacific Scuba Divers offers a full range of PADI Dive Courses, DAN & ASHI First-Aid Classes, including Instructor Training. Look to Us for Dive Equipment Sales. We offer detailed advice and Service to complement your choice! Diving is Joining a Great group of divers at all levels and enjoy some Local or Tropical Adventure! Join our Club and be an active diver. Sunnyvale, California

The Pacific Star is a family dive boat, owned and operated by Dave and Sonja Harvey and sons. The Pacific Star is a 65 X 22 foot dive vessel that dives in and around the Southern Channel Islands. Specializing in Multi-day trips The Star has regularly scheduled single day, two day and three day trips to all the local Islands, wrecks and reefs. San Pedro, California

Pacific Wilderness is the Leader in SCUBA Gear Sales, SCUBA Training & SCUBA Repair. Our stores stock only the best in top quality, Name-Brand dive gear for less! We offer a variety of scuba classes, local & exotic dive trips, repairs, rentals, air fills, and a Dive Club. San Pedro and Orange, California

Paradise Dive Club, founded in 1989, is a diving and social club. The Club provides a setting that allows continued growth in our sport and one where friendships can develop and flourish. Paradise Dive Club promotes fun, safe diving related activities and environmental awareness. The Club was founded to provide social and recreational opportunities to people with mutual interests in snorkeling, scuba and free diving, and to educate and inform its members and the general public in matters related to diving and the ocean, particularly in regard to issues involving coastal Santa Barbara County. Goleta, California

PCH SCUBA is more than a PADI 5 Star IDC dive shop. We are a community of divers from our amazing staff, to our family of customers. From Open Water Diver to Master Scuba Diver to the professional ranks, we have some of the best instructors to get you where you want to go. Get ready for a trip of your life! From local boats to exotic destinations. Come join us! Agoura Hills, California

We are a Scuba Dive shop based out of Novato, CA. Our instructors are PADI Certified. We offer classes from our on-site heated pool, including a kids summer camp. We also offer boat charters, scuba diving trips, gear sales, certification courses and much more. Stop by the shop or call us today to schedule your next adventure or learning experience! Novato, California

Pismo Beach Dive Shop works with new divers, kayakers and swimmers, and clients of all ages. We've taken families on full snorkel trips of the Central Coast, and also helped certify couples in SCUBA before they left for their honeymoons. Let us help you prepare to enjoy an adventure like none other. We offer: Local Diving, Dive Lessons, Kayak Tours & Rentals, Surf Lessons, Open-water certification, Three-dozen SCUBA programs, Water safety equipment, CPR and other safety training, SCUBA certification programs, Padi Dive Shop, Custom itineraries, Annual group trips. Pismo Beach, California